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In reply to the discussion: Sometimes I feel pragmatism here at DU is on short-supply. (Re: Comey) [View all]lunamagica
(9,967 posts)69. Link? because what I found is this
FBI director James Comey stood by his October decision to inform lawmakers that his agency had discovered new emails linked to the Hillary Clinton investigation, an event that Clinton and her allies continue to charge swayed the election at the last minute. Comey testified Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
https://www.weeklystandard.com/jenna-lifhits/comey-i-would-make-the-same-decision
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Sometimes I feel pragmatism here at DU is on short-supply. (Re: Comey) [View all]
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2018
OP
If nothing else, he may be the epitome of "the enemy of your enemy" NOT being a friend, but...
moriah
Apr 2018
#1
Using that logic, we should not complain about right-wing judicial activism because Trump
StevieM
Apr 2018
#5
Yup--pragmatism also must mean looking to the future and not into the rear view mirror.
panader0
Apr 2018
#8
I fully understand the bitterness towards Comey while believing him on the obstruction issue.
Tommy_Carcetti
Apr 2018
#14
Do you think people venting about it will reduce the likelihood that his testimony about the
Squinch
Apr 2018
#18
You got it EXACTLY right. We must keep our eye on the prize... impeaching tRump.
InAbLuEsTaTe
Apr 2018
#33
I think the pragmatic concern IS not damaging Comey so much he's no longer credible on obstruction.
moriah
Apr 2018
#38
So the only way we can win is to have as VP candidate the Republican who trashed the
Squinch
Apr 2018
#26
Okie dokie then. You start that movement to put republicans onto the Democratic ticket.
Squinch
Apr 2018
#35
You were not "force fed" Hillary for president. You had a vote in the primary, if you used it.
Demit
Apr 2018
#40
So you think we should have been force fed Sandes even though he was the loser (by millions)
lunamagica
Apr 2018
#65
I fail to see how criticizing Comey for the crap he pulled last year is "echoing Trump's talking
Demit
Apr 2018
#32
WHAT course of action? What are you talking about? What "action" do you think people are taking
Demit
Apr 2018
#47
Pragmatism ONLY works when all sides are pragmatic. If one side is not, pragmatists lose every time
TheBlackAdder
Apr 2018
#43
+1. I will side with Comey vs. Drumpf. However, should he have the misfortune to
rzemanfl
Apr 2018
#51
I was responding to your post, not characterizing you. Do you not agree DU has a sock problem?
FreepFryer
Apr 2018
#59
I am sometimes stunned by the political and even life lack of awareness of some.
Blue_true
Apr 2018
#61
Comey has firmly said he would do the same thing all over again. But you think he "secretly"
lunamagica
Apr 2018
#67
WORD. Be pragmatic and sensible. People lead with emotions all too often. nt
Kirk Lover
Apr 2018
#71